DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jan. 29, 2017 |
Mar. 05, 2017 |
|
| Entity Registrant Name | HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000048465 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 29, 2017 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-29 | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Common Stock | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 528,913,262 | |
| Common stock, non-voting | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 0 |